List of all shark attacks in spain
Fatal Attacks
8
Unprovoked Attacks
28
Total Attacks
44
There have been a total of 44 shark attacks in SPAIN. Out of those, 8 have unfortunately been fatal which brings the percentage of fatal attacks to 18.18%. 28 attacks came out of the blue while 16 have been provoked by humans.
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Unprovoked
Fatal
Non Fatal
| Location | Date | Time | Species | Activity | Injury | Fatal | Person |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gran Canaria | 15-09-2017 | Porbeagle, 1.5 m | Body surfing | Lacerations to right foot | NO | 13yo male | |
| Grao de Moncofa | 25-08-2017 | Midday | Shark involvement questionable | Swimming | Lacerations to left foot | NO | 11yo female |
| Estanys Beach, Colonia de Sant | 22-07-2017 | Afternoon | Blue shark 6' | Swimming | Abrasion to arm from shark's rough skin | NO | female |
| Playa d’en Bossa | 16-06-2017 | 12h00 | Swimming | 2-inch laceration to hand | NO | 82yo male | |
| Arenales del Sol | 28-07-2016 | 11h30 | Blue shark | Swimming | Lacerations to right hand | NO | 40yo male |
| Las Teresitas, Tenerife | 07-07-2016 | Angel shark | Wading | 5 tiny puncture marks to lower leg, treated with hydrogen peroxide | NO | 10yo female | |
| Arinaga Beach, Aguimes, Gran Canaria | 24-12-2015 | Silky shark, 6.5' | Swimming | Lacerations to left forearm | NO | 38yo Cristina Ojeda-Thies | |
| Poniente Beach, Benidorm | 17-08-2015 | 11h00 | Shark involvement not confirmed | Swimming | Minor injury when he attempted to touch a fish. | NO | 10yo male |
| Off Motril | 02-12-2014 | 07h00 | Fishing for blue sharks | Glancing bite to wrist from netted shark PROVOKED INCIDENT | NO | male | |
| Salou | 31-08-2014 | Playing with an air mattress | Lacerations to right hand | NO | 16yo male |
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